Kenta Kawai Explained

Kenta Kawai
川井 健太
Fullname:Kenta Kawai
Birth Date:7 June 1981
Birth Place:Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Ehime FC
Youthyears2:2000–2003
Youthclubs2:Momoyama Gakuin University
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Ehime FC
Caps1:24
Goals1:6
Totalcaps:24
Totalgoals:6
Manageryears1:2015–2017
Managerclubs1:Ehime FC Ladies
Manageryears2:2018–2020
Managerclubs2:Ehime FC
Manageryears3:2022–2024
Managerclubs3:Sagan Tosu

is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who most recently was the manager of club Sagan Tosu. His brother Koichi Kawai is also a footballer.

Playing career

Kawai was born in Uwajima on June 7, 1981. After graduating from Momoyama Gakuin University, he joined Japan Football League club Ehime FC based in his local in 2004. His brother Koichi Kawai was also playing for this club from 2001. He played many matches in first season. However he could not play at all in the match in 2005. Although the club was promoted to J2 League from 2006, he could not play many matches and retired end of 2006 season.

Coaching career

After the retirement, Kawai started coaching career at Ehime Women's College based in his local Uwajima in 2008. He served as manager until 2017. In 2012, he also signed with Nadeshiko League club Ehime FC Ladies. He served as a coach under manager Kenichi Ego who is teammate as player in 2006. In 2015, Kawai became a manager as Ego successor. He managed the club until 2017. In 2018, he signed with J2 League club Ehime FC and became a manager for youth team. In May 2018, top team manager Shuichi Mase was sacked when the club was at the 20th place of 22 clubs. Kawai became a manager for top team as Mase successor. Kawai rose the club and finished at the 18th place in 2018 season.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupTotal
2004Ehime FCFootball League226226
20050000
2006J2 League2020
Career total24600246

Managerial statistics

Update; April 17, 2022

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Ehime FC20182021
Sagan Tosu2022present
Total

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